Rename Print tray

What ppd are you trying to edit?

Hi,

It's been a long time since I've looked at PPD files.
First, I wasn't sure if they were in my ~/Library or /Library directory. I found them only in /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/.

The files in that directory are all .gz files.
I have an HP Laserjet 3300, so I'll use that as an example.
First, make a copy of the file named after your printer model. Keep that file in a safe place in case you need to restore.

Next, right-click (control-click) the file with the name "HP Laserjet 3300.gz" and select Open With -> Archive Utility. The "gz" extension is gzip, so you need to unzip ("gunzip" in the case of gzip) the file before editing.

The resulting file is the PPD file, with the same name as the .gz file, but there's no extension.

Double click that new file. It should open in your default text editor, or in Text Edit. Mine opened in Text Edit.

I searched for "tray" and found a line like this:
*InputSlot Upper/Tray 1: "<</ManualFeed false /MediaPosition 0>> setpagedevice"

This is where you'll have to try some things.

Remember to have a backup.

Try to change the text that says "Tray 1" to "Use this tray".

Let us know how it goes.

David

Hi Leverett,

No problem.
Thanks for reporting back with your findings.
I'm glad it works.

David